Kenyan football star and former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has afforded fourteen students from across the country a chance to pursue their dreams after awarding them a full high school scholarship through his Victor Wanyama Foundation.The foundation will cover the full secondary school education and all related costs for the seven girls and six boys who are set to join some of the most prestigious schools in the country. Some of the schools where the students will be joining include Alliance High School, Precious Blood Secondary School, Kisumu Girls High School and Asumbi Girls High School among others.Congratulations to the Second group of Victor Wanyama Foundation Beneficiaries. We wish them all the best as they continue with their studies.#EducationForAll #education #vwf #victorwanyama #VW @VictorWanyama @AcademyWanyama pic.twitter.com/2JCQ3SqQea— Victor Wanyama Foundation (@VictorWanyamaF) September 7, 2021 In a statement, the United Nations envoy and CF Montreal midfielder expressed his delight at the chance of being able to play a part in helping the young individuals continue with their post-primary education.”On behalf of the foundation I am very delighted to see the kids head to school. This is a critical stage in their lives and we are happy to play a part in moulding their future and that of their families,” Wanyama remarked.This is the second cohort that is benefiting from the Victor Wanyama Foundation scholarships. Initially, ten students became the first beneficiaries of the inaugural Victor Wanyama Foundation scholarship program. The ten are now in form 2 in various schools around the country.@VictorWanyamaF is pleased to announce that it has awarded scholarships to an additional 14 deserving students 7 girls & 7 boys who have joined form 1. A hearty congratulations & best wishes to them all!. #PassionDriven #SocialChange #EducationMatters #SDG4 #EqualAccess pic.twitter.com/u0XJTZ7CR4— Victor Wanyama Foundation (@VictorWanyamaF) August 4, 2021 The Victor Wanyama Foundation is registered as a non-profit company, limited by guarantee and focuses on sports, education, health, environment and wildlife on its mission to advancing life skills and promoting the understanding of the positive role of sports in society and around the world by engaging with youths, their family and their communities in various educational programs and activities.”Congratulations to the Second group of Victor Wanyama Foundation Beneficiaries. We wish them all the best as they continue with their studies,” a caption from the foundation’s social media portals posted.Full list of beneficiariesAshley Amajong (Precious Blood Secondary School)Kamoja Miguel (Vihiga Friends High School)Nduku Nzilani (St. Angela’s Girls Sec. School)Caroline Mwihaki (Mahiga Girls Sec School)Sharon Kwatero (Kisumu Girls High School)Okumu Omondi (St. Charles Lwanga High School)Valerie Musonye (Asumbi Girls High School)Muchoki Wangeci (Buruburu Girls School)Farrug AQli (Sheikh Khalifa Binzayed Al-Nahyan Sec. School)David Odera (Agoro Sare High School)Vinjtor Otieno (Alliance Girls High School)Tonnyface Kiprono (St. Patricks High School Iten)Brighton Ondego (Masingu High School)
